What is APP?

The Accelerated Progress Program (APP) is the Seattle Public Schools Advanced Learning program that serves the needs of students who are academically highly gifted.

The program provides a rigorous, accelerated curriculum in reading and mathematics that challenges students to apply complex thinking skills when working with core skills and concepts. The curriculum is presented at a significantly accelerated learning pace, focuses on grade level expectations (GLEs) that are significantly above students' assigned grade levels, and is at a significantly advanced level of complexity and depth.

Service delivery is through a self-contained program during grades 1-8. A cohort-based model is available at the high school level during which students enroll in honors courses, grades 9-12, and Advanced Placement courses in grades 10, 11 and 12.

The program is guided by four principles:

1) Provide a rigorous and significantly accelerated curriculum in reading and mathematics.

2) Support student social/emotional development as well as academic development.

3) Move students through the program as a cohort.

4) Provide instruction by teachers familiar with the needs of students who are academically highly gifted.

Whom does the program serve?

APP serves students who are academically highly gifted (98/99th percentile range in cognitive ability and the 95th percentile range or above in both reading and math achievement). Students who are academically highly gifted present significantly different learning styles, learning pace, and curricular needs that require comprehensive and substantial modification to the general education curriculum and classroom experience to achieve educational benefit.

Eligible students enrolled in the program are expected to (a) demonstrate mastery of grade level GLEs in all areas and (b) work toward mastery of GLEs significantly beyond grade level in reading and mathematics (typically, two grades or more above current grade assignment in reading and mathematics).

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Updated 09/08/2009

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